Biology:Theretra tessmanni
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Short description: Species of moth
| Theretra tessmanni | |
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| Upperside view of male Theretra tessmanni | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Theretra |
| Species: | T. tessmanni
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| Binomial name | |
| Theretra tessmanni Gehlen, 1927[1]
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Theretra tessmanni is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Cameroon and Nigeria.[2]
The wingspan is 68–80 mm for males and 80–90 mm for females.
References
- ↑ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. http://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Theretra/tessmanni.html.
- ↑ Carcasson, R. H. (1967). "Revised Catalogue of the African Sphingidae (Lepidoptera) with Descriptions of the East African species". Journal of the East Africa Natural History Society and National Museum 26 (3): 1–173. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/51111621#page/279/mode/1up.
Wikidata ☰ Q1929209 entry
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